'Anyone talking about a political solution only is blind to the realities,' President Assad says in rare speech in Damascus - broadcast

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in Aleppo - @AP

Lebanese minister accuses Syria of 'ethnic cleansing' of Sunni Muslims - @AlArabiya_Eng

G8 agrees on plan to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight - @AP

G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power, Russia says - @AP

Update: Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow will sign G8 Syria statement but both sides must be free to choose own delegation - @bbcnickrobinson

International peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria is unlikely to take place before August after G8 leaders clash with Russia at summit - @Reuters

Obama defends Syria handling to skeptical public, critical congressmen, in Charlie Rose interview - @NBCNews

Obama to announce new humanitarian aid for Syria crisis at G8 dinner; money to be spent on food, medical equipment, water, shelter - @Reuters

White House: Obama to announce additional $300 million in US humanitarian assistance to Syrians and refugees in neighboring countries - @markknoller

Obama says US, Russia have different perspective on Syria, but share interest in stopping violence - @AP

'Anyone talking about a political solution only is blind to the realities,' President Assad says in rare speech in Damascus - broadcast

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'Anyone talking about a political solution only is blind to the realities,' President Assad says in rare speech in Damascus - broadcast

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in Aleppo - @AP

Lebanese minister accuses Syria of 'ethnic cleansing' of Sunni Muslims - @AlArabiya_Eng

G8 agrees on plan to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight - @AP

G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power, Russia says - @AP

Update: Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow will sign G8 Syria statement but both sides must be free to choose own delegation - @bbcnickrobinson

International peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria is unlikely to take place before August after G8 leaders clash with Russia at summit - @Reuters

Obama defends Syria handling to skeptical public, critical congressmen, in Charlie Rose interview - @NBCNews

Obama to announce new humanitarian aid for Syria crisis at G8 dinner; money to be spent on food, medical equipment, water, shelter - @Reuters

White House: Obama to announce additional $300 million in US humanitarian assistance to Syrians and refugees in neighboring countries - @markknoller

Obama says US, Russia have different perspective on Syria, but share interest in stopping violence - @AP